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sister-in-law meaning in Tamil

கொழுந்தி koḻunti

UK/ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/US/ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/

sister-in-law in Tamil: கொழுந்தி (koḻunti), மச்சினி (macciṉi), அண்ணி (aṇṇi), அக்கா (akkā). In English, sister-in-law means the sister of one's spouse.

Tamil words for sister-in-law

wife's sister
கொழுந்தி koḻunti
husband's sister
மச்சினி macciṉi
brother's wife
அண்ணி aṇṇi
husband's brother's wife
அக்கா akkā, தங்கை taṅkai

English meaning of sister-in-law

  1. noun The sister of one's spouse.
  2. noun The wife of one's sibling.
  3. noun The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.
  4. noun The sister of the spouse of one's sibling.

Full definition of sister-in-law

sister-in-law in a sentence

  • Though they are not twins, my sister-in-law resembles my wife in almost every way.
  • My sister-in-law and my brother met while they were both on vacation in Jamaica.

Synonyms of sister-in-law

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Questions about sister-in-law in Tamil

What is the meaning of sister-in-law in Tamil?
Sister-in-law in Tamil is கொழுந்தி (koḻunti), மச்சினி (macciṉi), அண்ணி (aṇṇi), அக்கா (akkā).
sister-in-law என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sister-in-law: கொழுந்தி (koḻunti), மச்சினி (macciṉi), அண்ணி (aṇṇi), அக்கா (akkā).
What does sister-in-law mean in English?
Sister-in-law means the sister of one's spouse.

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